Jury indicts Daniel Penny in death of Jordan Neely, charges sealed
Almost a month later Jordan Neely was booked to rest, Daniel Penny—a man estranged from Jordan- was indicted.
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The details surrounding the allegations against Daniel Penny remain hazy
Based on ABC newsLaw enforcement confirmed that a grand jury recently indicted the former US Marine.
However, the exact charges will not be revealed until the 24-year-old is in court, which will not be announced until a later date. While Daniel Penny was initially arrested for second-degree manslaughter, a medical examiner later ruled it a homicide.
Here’s a Summary of Jordan Neely’s Death & Consequences
EQUAL Shade room reported that Daniel Penny strangled Jordan Neely to death in a New York City subway car on May 1. Neely—a Michael Jackson impostor — allegedly raged on the subway, and Penny is said to have held him for about 15 minutes until his death.
After public outcry, Daniel finally released a statement on the matter. However, Jordan’s family called it “an admission of guilt” as well as a “character assassination”.
For context, Daniel Penny pointed to Jordan Neely’s “recorded history of violent and erratic behavior” in his statement. He also said he was only “acting to protect” subway passengers after Jordan began “threatening” others.
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A week before Neely was laid to rest, Penny was charged with manslaughter after turning herself in. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a $100,000 bond.
We should also add that an online fundraiser, promoted by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), quickly raised millions of dollars to cover Daniel’s legal costs.